Questions and Answers:



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Map of Bright Angel Trail



1. If you hiked from Indian Gardens to Three Mile Rest house would you elevation increase or decrease?Increase

2. Calculate the exact change in elevation, in feet, for a hike from Indian Gardens to Thrree Mile Resthouse. Show your calculation.
4,920-3,800=1,120

3. If you hiked from Bright Angel Trailhead to Three Mile Resthouse would your elevation increase or decrease?Decrease
4. Calculate the exact change in elevation,in feet, for a hike from Bright Angel Trailhead to Three Mile Resthouse. Show your calculation.6,860-4,920=1,940
5. In a hiking guidebook you read the descriptions of several hikes. You have decided to go on the hike with an elevation change of -1280 feet. Based on this information , where will you be starting and ending this hike?Plateau Point to River Resthouse
6. In general, which hikes would be less difficult: The ones with positive elevation changes or the ones with negative elevation changes? Explain.Negative Elevation Changes, because it's easier to walk down then up. Walking up uses a lot more of your energy then walking down. Also if you fall going up you fall backwards and that hurts more then falling forwards.